Watching the chief attendant enter the house, Fang Yingwu was quite emotional. He originally thought that it would take a lot of trouble, but he didn't expect that the chief attendant went to report it so happily.
Among the people in the world, it is disgusting to follow this kind of people. They will do the things that are necessary to get cards. But at the same time, they are definitely the most discerning people. If you don't have the discernment in this kind of profession, you won't be able to do it for a long time.
Yes, your master won’t let you do it for a long time.
Not long after, the chief attendant came out and responded to the other party: "Master, please come."
Fang Yingwu then entered the room. The room was a study room outside and a bedroom inside. Li Shishi, the academic officer, sat behind the desk and looked at Fang Yingwu who was wearing a short dress with no expression on his face.
Of course, it is impossible to casually display the genealogy of Shanren Gaoshi in someone else's home field. This would be too annoying. So Fang Yingwu behaved himself and came forward to greet him honestly and said: "Fang Yingwu was born in Chun'an. I have seen great masters."
Grandmaster!"
Li Tixue tilted his head slightly and asked coldly: "You tried so hard to sneak into the county school to see me, what do you want to say?"
Fang Yingwu explained: "Xianggong Shang has entrusted me to say a few words to the Grand Master. Unfortunately, the Grand Master has already entered the examination hall, so I have to risk breaking the ban. I hope the Grand Master will be guilty. If the Grand Master is convicted, I will be fully responsible for this matter."
There is no need to implicate others when it comes to the kid alone."
"Let's not talk about the guilt. What does Shang Xianggong have to say?" When he heard the words "Shang Xianggong", although Li Tixue remained calm, he quietly raised his ears and listened carefully.
He did not go to Fucheng, but decided to visit Linchun'an County. The inspector's examination was his main job, and spying on the old affairs of Shangge was his main job.
Of course, whether Mr. Shangge has regained his mind or whether he has engaged in activities related to this actually has nothing to do with him. The change of the first assistant will not affect him at this level. That is what the first assistant, Mr. Wange, should worry about.
He just wants to be the academic officer of Zhejiang, and he has expressed his loyalty by acting as the eyes and ears for Wan Shoufu and gathering information. But even if he is looking for information about Shang Xianggong, it must be reliable. It is not good to fabricate it randomly, otherwise it will lead to thousands of deaths.
If the chief assistant misjudges the situation, he will definitely be angry with him.
This was where he really worried. Shang Xianggong lived in seclusion. Except when he returned to his hometown, he had very few public interactions with the outside world and refused to see him. As a result, he was completely confused about the situation and could not report the news.
After all, this great master is only thirty-two or thirteen years old, and he is far from being a cunning person. Faced with this unknown situation, he is a little uneasy.
It would be great if someone like Fang Yingwu, who is similar to the disciple of Shang Xiangguan, comes to talk!
Fang Yingwu, who had understood the Tao, was very confident and did not care about the slightly cold attitude of the Grand Master. He said calmly: "Xianggong Shang once praised the Tao in private. The Grand Master has strict discipline and good supervision of students. He has purified his morale and established himself in good conduct."
Stay upright and set an example for academic officials all over the world!"
Li Tixue's expressionless face trembled slightly, and he subconsciously asked: "Did Mr. Shang really say that?"
He was studying in Chun'an, and he also knew that he had offended the interests of the wealthy gentry, so he was under pressure. If the well-known local figure Shang Xianggong could stand up and advocate for him, of course he would be much more relaxed.
However, Li Tixue probably felt that he had lost his temper with excitement and was a little self-degrading, so he coughed again and returned to being indifferent.
After calming down, Li Tixue thought, Fang Yingwu said these things in private, so what's the use? If Shang Xianggong praised him publicly and everyone knew about it, then he would be worthy of being excited.
Fang Yingwu replied: "I have said it before, but it is not known to anyone. I also think that the great master is worthy of these words."
While he was speaking just now, Fang Yingwu observed secretly, and combined with his previous analysis, he found that this academic officer really had a lot on his mind and was looking forward and backward. From him, two contradictions could be seen intertwined.
The first is that this grand master only has the rank of the last of the top three, and it was originally impossible to sit in the position of Zhejiang Academic Officer, but he did it with the strong support of the chief assistant Wan'an.
In order to convince the public and to preventively protect himself, he is more likely to go to extremes than ordinary academic officials. He is afraid that others will say that he is not good. This can be seen from his harsh methods in Chun'an, when he deposed more than a dozen scholars in one go.
The behavior is rare.
Decades later, Grand Master Li failed in the political struggle and returned home, but he still refused to be honest and insisted on helping King Ning to rebel. This was probably a reflection of this stubborn temperament.
The second is that this person still has a sense of shame in his heart. Wan Shoufu started his career by flattering Concubine Wan Gui, and he always acted in flattery to please the emperor, so his reputation in Shilin was not very good, unlike Shang Xianggong.
Compared with the highly respected scholar leaders, he is far behind.
Although Li Tixue got to where he is today thanks to Wan Shoufu's promotion, it doesn't mean that he doesn't crave recognition from others. At least when he mentioned that Shang Xianggong praised him just now, his expression changed very much.
As far as the current actual situation of Li Tixue is concerned, he has benefited from following Wan Shoufu and treated Shang Xianggong well, so he is very contradictory.
Thinking of this, Fang Yingwu asked tentatively: "If I remember correctly, the great master is Wan Shoufu's disciple? Is Wan Shoufu very kind to you?"
Li Tixue paused for a moment, then simply said: "It goes without saying that Mr. Wange was kind to me. What's the point of saying this? Just want to build friendship!"
Who wants to be friends with Wan'an, the old man who will surely fall in ten years' time? Fang Yingwu cursed a few times in his heart, and then said: "What happens between the big shots in the DPRK is definitely beyond our ability to speculate.
Xianggong Shang is a very considerate and generous elder. He refused to meet the Grand Master and did not praise the Grand Master in public just to avoid any embarrassing things."
Li Tixue nodded subconsciously, that's a good thing. The boss secretly fought, and they, the pawns, should be careful. If Shang Ren said something good about himself and it reached the ears of Wan Shoufu, who knows what he would think?
Fang Yingwu changed his subject, "Actually, I don't see it that way, and I have always advised Shang Xiang to be fair. These scruples are unnecessary. Since the great master is upright and powerful, he should be praised. Could it be that because of the sect's views, he cannot be a good official in this world?
What?"
Fang Yingwu said a few words, which made Li Tixue become more and more entangled. It was really difficult to choose between fame and fortune!
Suddenly, he heard Fang Yingwu change his mind and say in a firm tone: "As for the worries, there is no need. The Grand Master himself explained it to Wan Shoufu!"
Li Shishi subconsciously asked: "How to explain?"
This question is a bit revealing, just saying "I also want to find the best of both worlds".
Fang Yingwu smiled and said, "This is why Mr. Shang asked me to talk to the Grand Master. I feel that I cannot embarrass the Grand Master."
Li Tixue really wanted to ask for advice, but he couldn't hide his dignity and asked Fang Yingwu for advice. He thought for a long time before saying, "I wonder how Mr. Shang can teach me?"
Fang Yingwu didn't care that the academic official used Shang Xianggong as a front, it was not important. He said: "For the same thing, the facts may not be important, but the interpretation is the most important, just like Zhu Xi's commentaries must be read in the classics.
The great master was strict in his studies in Chun'an, and the elders in some places were dissatisfied. If Shang Xianggong expressed his support and praise, the great master could write a letter to Wan Shoufu and explain it, which would naturally dispel Wan Shoufu's doubts."
After Fang Yingwu was tempted by fame and fortune, the conversation between the two reached this depth step by step. Li Tixue also put down his arrogance and no longer treated Fang Yingwu as a little boy. He asked directly: "How to explain it?"
Fang Yingwu talked eloquently: "Grand Master can tell Wan Shoufu that you deliberately tested Shang Xianggong's reaction through this matter. Now that you have the result, you will report it——
The fact that Mr. Shang can praise the great master shows the following points: First, Mr. Shang also regards himself as the prime minister in his mentality. Otherwise, he should try to avoid talking about government affairs too much. This is the mentality of a prime minister.
Secondly, Shang Xianggong is still very concerned about his official reputation. Otherwise, from the perspective of the local gentry's private interests, he should oppose the actions of the great master that affect the interests of the gentry.
However, Shang Xianggong still fully supported the great master, which shows that Shang Xianggong still regarded himself as an official who valued righteousness. He did not have the mentality of making friends with the gentry in his hometown and blindly safeguarding local interests.
All in all, Grand Master can express to Wan Shoufu: After your investigation, Mr. Shang still has the intention of resurrecting!"
Listening to your words is better than ten years of reading. Li Tixue was like a enlightenment, and he realized a lot at once. He had been an official for more than ten years, but unexpectedly he was enlightened by a little boy.
What Wan Shoufu is most concerned about is what Xianggong Shang is thinking. As long as he claims to have found out and gives a seemingly reasonable explanation, how can Wan Shoufu have the heart to doubt himself who is thousands of miles away? On the contrary, there will be more
Value yourself!
As long as we can fool Wan Shoufu, everything will be easy!
Moreover, it can also cultivate the self-respect of the "bandit". As long as the possibility of revolt on Xianggong Shang's side is reported, Wan Shoufu will rely more on himself to find out the first-hand information. He can take the opportunity to increase his weight in the eyes of Shoufu and serve as the leader.
Prepare for the next level.
At best, in a year or two, another report will be made, saying "Although Mr. Shang had some intentions of resurrecting his plans, he has given up because of the strict defense of the chief minister." That way everyone would be happy in the end.
This is fame and fortune!
So the key now is, does the Shang Xiang Guild publicly praise itself and create opportunities for itself to dodge? Although Grandmaster Li asked himself, he felt that he had indeed done a good job.
Fang Yingwu emphasized again: "I am here under the entrustment of Mr. Shang!"
After hearing this, Li Tixue also made up his mind and said: "I will serve here for three years and I will never disappoint Mr. Shang!"
Does the three years also include the provincial examination in the future? Fang Yingwu saluted and said: "I also thank the great master for myself!"
After reaching an agreement, Fang Yingwu did not stay long and quietly slipped out of the corner door of the county school. He returned home and concentrated on preparing for the road test two days later.
At the same time, he wrote a letter to Shang Xianggong, explaining clearly how he solved the "officialdom questions". Shang Xianggong did not comment in his reply, only wrote one line: "After the Taoist examination, I went to Juanju Academy."
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